A VERY FINE POST-CIVIL WAR DATED MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

A VERY FINE POST-CIVIL WAR DATED MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

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$2,695.00

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Item Code: 1304-63

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This example has all matching numbers. The 4-inch barrel retains about 40 percent of its original blue but mixed with gray gun metal, showing just some rubbing and a sliver or two of underlying metal along some edges, which are the places most subject to handling wear. The barrel is stamped: "ADDRESS SAML. COLT” over HARTFORD CT.". The rifled bore is excellent. The loading lever assembly has good case colors of about 60%. The frame has likewise. It also has the stamp "COLTS" over "PATENT" on the left side. Much factory blue is on the frame screws. The 5 shot cylinder has a perfect rolled scene, a crisp serial number, patent stamp and its factory blue is 70% intact. The nipples are not battered; and the gun shows few signs of firing. The cock has good color, and the mechanics work perfectly. The brass trigger bow has about 5% of its original thin silver plating and the balance of the back strap assembly has about 5% silver finish. 95% of varnish is on the grips. They are fine with a reddish-brown color with very minor handling marks and wear. The grip is a tight fit to the frame and backstrap with good bottom edges.

Colt made more than 300,000 of this popular .31 caliber revolver from 1850 through 1873. This one is serial number 326599 which gives it an 1870 date of manufacture. The pistol was a convenient size for carrying as a personal defense firearm. Initially aimed at the large numbers of fortune-seekers heading west, it was very popular with goldminers and travelers of all sorts. The convenient size and light weight also made it a popular side arm with Indian War officers, who were not about to lug heavy army-caliber revolvers on long marches, but could use a personal sidearm in addition to a regulation sword.  This is a more than respectable-looking revolver. This Colt pocket revolver would fit a western collection perfectly.  [pe][ph:L]

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